Inflation France 1987
Average inflation: 3.3%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.3%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in April at 3.5%. The lowest inflation was in January at 3.0%.
- Highest month
- April: 3.5%
- Lowest month
- January: 3.0%
- Difference
- 0.5 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 3.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food and non-alcoholic beverages with an average of 3.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 3.2%
- Lowest increase
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 3.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 2.5% lower than the 5-year average of 5.8%.
- 5-year average
- 5.8%
- 10-year average
- 8.7%
- All-time high (1974)
- 13.6%
- All-time low (1986)
- 2.5%
Trend
Inflation shows a downward trend. Compared to 1986, inflation has fallen by +0.8 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.8 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- August: +1.5 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.3% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.30 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 1987
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1986 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.0% | -1.2 |
| February | 3.4% | 0.0 |
| March | 3.3% | +0.3 |
| April | 3.5% | +0.9 |
| May | 3.4% | +1.1 |
| June | 3.3% | +1.0 |
| July | 3.4% | +1.4 |
| August | 3.5% | +1.5 |
| September | 3.2% | +0.9 |
| October | 3.2% | +1.0 |
| November | 3.2% | +1.1 |
| December | 3.1% | +1.0 |
| Average | 3.3% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 20/12/2025.